"Thank you so much for a wonderful three-day getaway. I am simply awestruck by the beauty of the JX Ranch. The horses and the riding was fantastic, and your hospitality was, well, so warm and welcoming that you can count on me coming back. Thanks so much for everything!"
B. Prendegast

"My sister and my daughter and I spent many hours on the computer researching "dude ranches". We found that most of the ranches were not our idea of how we wanted to spend spring break - we wanted the "true cowboy experience". We finally found the JX Ranch website and our decision was made! From the time we drove down the long ranch road to start our vacation until we drove down the long ranch road ending our vacation, our experience was everything we could have hoped for! From the bunkhouse to learning how to saddle, to the wonderful scenery, cattle round-ups, delicious suppers, awesome horses, branding, it has truly been a wonderful experience. Most of all our hosts Mimi and Tom, you life a hard but wonderful life out here fulfilling your dreams and you have made our dream come true and we thank you!"
Peneschi, IL

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local events & attractions

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Ute Lake State Park , one hours drive from the ranch, has three paved ramps on the north side and two on the south side for boating, water skiing, scuba diving, swimming, sailing, fishing and wind surfing. Windsurfing is popular on the lake, especially in the spring. Visitors can rent small boats and pedal-boats and purchase fishing and boating supplies at the marina. Several sandy beaches are in the north area, which also has picnic tables and campsites.

Conchas Lake State Park, one hour+ drive from the ranch, offers a wide variety of water sport activities including boating, fishing and water-skiing at this refreshing, 25-mile long reservoir. One of the state's largest lakes includes 60 miles of varied shoreline, secluded coves, canyons, and sandy beaches. Ancient rock formations date back to the Age of Dinosaurs. Observant visitors may discover the fossils of ancient sea creatures. Twenty-eight different species of fish, including walleye, large-mouth bass and bluegill await the avid angler while many come to Conchas Lake for boating, water skiing and swimming. Boating facilities include a marina, boat ramps on both the north and south side of the lake, and concessionaire stores that carry fishing and boating supplies.

Billy the Kid Museum, one hours drive from the ranch, Billy the Kid was a frequent visitor in Fort Sumner, where the 21-year-old outlaw was shot to death in 1881 by Lincoln County Sheriff, Pat Garrett. The Kid used William H. Bonney as his name even though he was born Henry McCarty. He also used the name Henry Antrim, taking the name of his stepfather.

Today, Western enthusiasts from around the world flock to the village nestled along the Pecos River to view the final resting place of the "Kid’. In June of each year, the Village of Ft. Sumner celebrates the legacy of Billy the Kid with Old Fort Days. The weeklong celebration combines the nostalgia of the western outlaw with the hospitality and charm of rural New Mexico.

Bosque Redondo Memorial,one hours drive from the ranch, honors the many thousands of Navajo, and Apache Indians, who were forced to walk up to 450 miles to this temporary "reservation" where they were held in deplorable conditions. Several thousand died of starvation and disease. The survivors finally returned - some fleeing, some later on allowed to leave - to their homelands after the Treaty of 1868.

Palo Duro Canyon, 2 hours drive from the ranch, east of Canyon, Texas. Man has inhabited Palo Duro Canyon for approximately 12,000 years. The Clovis and Folsom people first resided in the canyon and hunted large herds of mammoth and giant bison. Later on, other cultures such as the Apaches, Comanches, and Kiowas utilized the canyon’s abundant resources. Early Spanish Explorers are believed to have discovered the area and dubbed the canyon "Palo Duro" which is Spanish for "hard wood" in reference to the abundant mesquite and juniper trees. However, an American did not officially discover the canyon until 1852 when Captain Marcy ventured into the area while searching for the headwaters of the Red River.

The canyon is approximately 120 miles long, 20 miles wide, and 800 feet deep. Extending from Canyon to Silverton, Palo Duro Canyon was formed primarily by water erosion from the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, which began to carve the canyon less than one million years ago. The slopes of the canyon reveal the colorful natural history of the area.

American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum in Amarillo, Texas. Two hours drive from the ranch. You'll enjoy many hands-on, interactive exhibits, fascinating artifacts, dramatic video presentations, live demonstrations, and breathtaking works of art. There's even a research library for serious owners and enthusiasts. This beautiful and friendly facility is located right next to the American Quarter Horse Association headquarters in Amarillo, Texas

World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas, November. More than 100 working cowboys and cowgirls from across the U.S. and Canada converge on Amarillo, TX, to test their skills and compete for their ranch. These cowboys and cowgirls are the real deal, earning their living from the back of a horse, tending to livestock over all kinds of terrain in all kinds of weather. The World Championship brings together a dozen ranches from across the U.S. and Canada. Each of these ranches won a regional sanctioned rodeo and now tests their mettle against the other winners. The three-night, go-round of events includes Ranch Bronc Riding, Team Doctoring, Team Penning, Wild Cow Milking, Team Branding and the Wild Horse Race.

Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium, Ruidoso Downs, October. Three hours drive from the ranch. Named the #1 "Cowboy Gathering" in the nation, this symposium features authentic chuck wagon cooking, cowboy poets, singers, songwriters, western lifestyle demonstrations and western craftsmen. Wear your boots to top off the fun with toe-tappin' western swing music.

Rodeos and Ranch Rodeos. Throughout the summer months, Tucumcari and surrounding area.

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